An establishment of vascular access through superior vena cava for a patient with multiple central venous stenosis or occlusion. | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2016]

Author(s):

1. Yong-Shu Diao: Division of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

2. Yan-Huan Feng: Division of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

3. Chun-Cheng Liu: Department of Ultrasonography, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

4. Tian-Lei Cui: Division of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

5. Ping Fu: Division of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

Abstract:

The patency of vascular access is of vital importance to dialysis patients. Access dysfunction is largely caused by vesselstenosis and thrombosis. Nephrologists usually find themselves helpless when all treatments fail and the vascular access seems to have exhausted. Here we report a successful establishment of vascular access through superior vena cava for a critical patient with multiple central venous stenosis or occlusion. To our knowledge, it is the first case ever reported on the successful establishment of vascular access through superior vena cava under such a complicated condition of vascular exhaustion.

Page(s): 606-608

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Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 66, Issue: 5, Year: 2016

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